The search for an Ulukhaktok man missing since Friday has been suspended, says the RCMP.
On September 27th, 2024, Ulukhaktok RCMP were made aware that a resident of the community.
“After intensive efforts, the (Joint Rescue Coordination Center) has suspended the search at this time,” stated a release.
“The Ulukhaktok RCMP would like to thank all of the volunteers and searchers who tirelessly contributed to the search efforts.”
After the man had failed to return from a boating trip in an 18-foot red Lund boat, an RCMP Search Manager was immediately assigned and Ulukhaktok Search and Rescue had begun a search for the man.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Center took charge of the search on the water.
Numerous resources were deployed to the search including two Canadian Coast Guard vessels (including Coast Guard Auxiliary) and rotary wing aircraft, a C-130 Hercules as well as local search and rescue vessels.
Ulukhaktok Search and Rescue ground crews continued search efforts to Kiijivik camp and inland, as well as around the hamlet.
Ulukhaktok is a small hamlet on the west coast of Victoria Island, right on the Beaufort Sea.
The man’s name has not been released.
